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Shri VeeraNarayana Temple Gadag

Ashwini — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:29:19 +0000

Shri Veeranarayana temple in Gadag is built by Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana.The temple is a mixture of Chalukya, Hoysala and Vijayanagara sculptures.The main entrance gate reminds us the Vijayanagara Art.Inside GarudaGamba and Rangamantap are in the manner of Hoysala sculpture. Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu/Veera Narayana.Inside the temple we can see many pillars and one of them . . . → Read More: Shri VeeraNarayana Temple Gadag

Chutneys for Dosa and Idly (with coconut)

Ashwini — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:05:19 +0000

Onion Chutney Onions – 1 ( medium size,chopped) Grated Coconut – 1/4 cup Chana dal – 5 tsp Green Chillies – 3-4 Oil – 2 tsp Mustard – 1 tsp Urad Dal – 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds – 1/2 tsp Hing – a pinch Tamarind (dry) – small piece Jaggery – small piece Corriander leaves(Cilantro) – 10 leaves (Should not add more as it will change the taste) Salt . . . → Read More: Chutneys for Dosa and Idly (with coconut)

Chutneys for Dosa and Idly (without coconut)

Ashwini — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:30:56 +0000

I have few recipes for chutneys that you can prepare without using coconut. Tomato Chutney I got this recipe from mom-in-law which is easy and goes well with Idly/Dosa. Ingredients: Tomatoes : 3 (chopped) Onion : 1/2 ( chopped) Curry leaves Turmeric powder : a pinch Mustard seeds : 1 spoon Urad dal : 1/2 spoon Oil Tomato chutney powder : Mustard seeds – 2tsp Fenugreek Seeds (Methi) – . . . → Read More: Chutneys for Dosa and Idly (without coconut)

Spongy Cakes

Ashwini — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:21:12 +0000

One thing I am very happy about being here is I have a conventional oven which I didn’t had in India. So all my efforts to bake cake and cookies were not that great.Weekend I tried the basic sponge cakes which I found in this cooking site.

Ingredients : All purpose flour – 1 cup Sugar – 1 cup Butter – 1 . . . → Read More: Spongy Cakes